Justin Thomas set to defend Cimb Classic in October  12:00, 16/08/2017

Justin Thomas wins CIMB Classis 2016

The CIMB Classic, now in its eighth year, will feature a 78-player elite field, comprising 60 from the PGA TOUR, 10 from the Asian Tour and eight sponsor’s exemptions. The PGA TOUR player commitment deadline for the tournament is September 20, 2017.

Thomas’ win at the PGA Championship was his fourth of the season, which began with him capturing the CIMB Classic in 2016 by three shots over Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama, highlighted by a closing 64. He was able to overcome a four-shot deficit to Anirban Lahiri entering the final round to win his second straight CIMB Classic and second PGA TOUR event.

The win early in the season was a springboard for Thomas, who swept the two Hawaiian events, the Tournament of Champions and the Sony Open in Hawaii in January. At the former, he defeated Matsuyama once again, and at the Sony Open in Hawaii, he opened with 59, becoming the youngest player in PGA TOUR history to record a sub-60 round.

The 24-year-old Thomas wasn’t done yet, as he was able to capture his first major championship by two shots at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina over Francesco Molinari, Patrick Reed and Louis Oosthuizen.

Justin Thomas wins PGA Championship

With his fourth win of the season, Thomas moved ahead of Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama and Jordan Spieth, who each have recorded three wins this season. The last time the PGA TOUR had four players with three or more wins in a season was 2003, led by Tiger Woods’ five wins that year.

Thomas’ strong play this year means he will get to represent the U.S. Team at the 2017 Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is his first appearance in either a Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup team.